{"product_id":"checkpoints-paperback","title":"Checkpoints - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarilyn Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Israeli and a Palestinian girl struggle to maintain their friendship in the face of conflict; Noa, an Israeli Jew, and Maha, a Palestinian Muslim, are two very different teenage girls--who may not be so different after all. They've become good friends, but after a tragic incident that changes Noa and her family forever, Noa's beliefs about Palestinian and Israeli relations are put to the test. Shocking secrets are revealed that affect both Noa's and Maha's lives and test their blossoming relationship.\u003ci\u003e Checkpoints\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life the realities teenagers in the Middle East face today, as politics and prejudice threaten to tear lives and relationships apart. At the same time, it serves as a testament to the power of love and friendship in an often chaotic world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarilyn Levy is the author of \u003ci\u003eCheckpoints\u003c\/i\u003e as well as two \"ALA Best Books List\" titles: T\u003ci\u003eouching\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRun For Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 8.87 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Jewish Book Award (2008)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704230023231,"sku":"9780827608702","price":19.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a4eae020a9c505de338b1ba1f938b729.webp?v=1765032505","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/checkpoints-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}